Understanding Transgender in Contemporary Society

This book emerges from a need to move beyond historical stereotypes and sensational narratives, towards a deep understanding of Transgender lives, identities, struggles, and aspirations for a dignified existence. The purpose of this book is to traverse beyond marginalisation by highlighting the humanitarian aspect within gender diverse individuals reflected through their way of life, lived realities in the pursuit of equality and courage. This book aims to bridge the gap between knowledge, academic and compassion by initiating dialogues that are informative, critical, and reflective. It fosters awareness and knowledge, ensuring robust ideological exchange among students, researchers, policy makers, educators, activists, and the general public to help society move beyond tolerance towards greater acceptance, respect, equal opportunity, and effort to make true social progress. About the Editors Dr. Saranya Sundarraju, a senior psychologist and a mental wellness expert in SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY is also a social worker, recipient of ICSSR Post Doctoral fellowship (2022-2024) at Jawaharlal Nehru University under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sigamani Panneer. Dr. S. Visalakshmi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and educator in the field of Management, currently serving with the Department of Management at the Central University of Tamil Nadu. Dr. C. Vijayalakshmi is presently working as Professor and Head in the Department of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. The teaching milestone records the successful completion of 25 years of service in various academic institutions and 2 years in industry.